With the flows around average for this time of year and the water cold and clear, the fish are very keyed in on the “LBS” or Little Black Stuff, right now. This term includes Blue Wing Olives and Midges around a size 18-22. 

Although it’s in the name, the flies certainly don’t have to be black. When we’re fishing midge larvae, we’ve been doing great on red, olive, brown and even pink. For BWO nymphs’ try using olive, purple, chartreuse, gray or just straight flash body flies like rainbow warriors or lighting bugs have been fishing great. The flashy flies will typically fish best on the sunnier days, which we’ve had a lot of lately. 

Not surprisingly, the larger attractor nymphs are still putting plenty of fish in the net despite the clear water and a good first drift in front of a fish using a stonefly, worm or an egg will likely produce a bite. But if you put it over them a dozen times, they’ll likely figure you out. 

If fishing small flies under an indicator isn’t your jam, the dry fly bite at Glenshire remains great using midges mid-day and the streamer bite in the canyon and through Nevada has been a really solid option. With access open along all stretches of river, you have plenty of good fishable river miles on the Truckee right now. So, get out there, move around and explore some new water!